MLB Is More Violent Than Ever...

[Shortstop]

I can't recall ever seeing so many hitters getting drilled intentionally, pitchers almost losing their lives to line drives and bench clearing brawls.


Those that think baseball is a non-contact sport have obviously never played the game.

[pavyracer]

It will never be like the NHL.

[TheLock]

I agree SS.

I think in a way its good for the game though. It's old school in my opinion. Guys are standing up for their teammates and its eye for an eye in terms of hit batters.

[TheLock]

It will never be like the NHL.

True but he never really made that comparison. NHL will always be the caveman sport of the majors. MLB is for intellects pavy.

[fsugolf]

brings back the oldschoolness style. I like it

[Shortstop]

Good point Lock, Santana hit Sandoval and Molina today. Not sure if Molina was intentional, but regardless I love seeing pitchers protect their teammates.

[rake922]

Was kinsler hit intentionally? anybody know

[head_strong]

I don't have a problem with throwing at batters (below the shoulders) to protect your hitters, but the headhunting is a little extreme.....

[pico]

young pitchers are scared to pitch inside nowdays

[Rich Boy]

Its rare to find an NL pitcher with enough guts to nail someone. Its mostly AL pussycats

[fsugolf]

young pitchers are scared to pitch inside nowdays

umps are quick to toss when they come inside

[Intuitive_Edge]

Youkilis

[fsugolf]

shades of don zimmer

[Shortstop]

Oh my, Don Zimmer. Wasn't it Pedro that tossed that meatball?

[Mikail]

I welcome the fierce pitching adds another interesting aspect to the game.

[Shortstop]

I agree Mikail. It gets guys off the plate and makes them think a little more while they're in the box.

[Intuitive_Edge]

Watched S/C just earlier. Santana drilling down several Giants batters, b/c Cain threw one bad pitch on accident. His response was " i was just sticking up for my teammates". Dudes a real faggot and angry that Cain is 10x the pitcher he is this year

[Shortstop]

Good point Edge. I think Johan hit Molina in the elbow with a curve ball, plus Molina wears an elbow pad.

[Intuitive_Edge]

Good point Edge. I think Johan hit Molina in the elbow with a curve ball, plus Molina wears an elbow pad.

It'll calm down sooner or later. He was taken out just before being ejected

[Mikail]

On an opposite note... Did you guys see what happened to Kuroda in the Dodgers/d-backs game?

[Intuitive_Edge]

On an opposite note... Did you guys see what happened to Kuroda in the Dodgers/d-backs game?

Im really surprised nothing was broken on him.

[Shortstop]

He must have a hard head. The ball almost landed in the stands.

[Intuitive_Edge]

On an opposite note... Did you guys see what happened to Kuroda in the Dodgers/d-backs game?

Looked like his shoulder/arm but i didnt get a great look

[Mikail]

He must have a hard head. The ball almost landed in the stands.

Yeah I was suprised he remained conscious afterward. I was watching the game and my first thought was this guy has to have broke some bone in his skull. OUCH!!!

[BobHarvey]

Someone is going to get seriously hurt by a beanball and only then will baseball react. I'm all for protecting your hitters but there's a lot of space on someones backside. Kinsler and Wright both got drilled. Granted those weren't "purpose pitches" (I dont think they were) but somethings gotta' be done.

Just the bats that keep splintering. The jagged edge is going to do some damage. I don't know what the answers are but baseball needs to be ready because something bad is gonna' happen.

[BobHarvey]

P.S. Regarding Kuroda....the doctors wanted to send him home tonight/this morning. But the team said let's keep him overnight.

[Mikail]

Looked like his shoulder/arm but i didnt get a great look

Got him in the side of his head.

[Nickelicious]

From wikipedia:

The number of hazardous beanballs thrown during and previous to the 1950s caused Major League Baseball to require that all batters wear batting helmets, starting in 1956. The helmet with an earflap has been required since 1983, the one with earflaps covering both ears for Minor leaguers. A pitcher who is known for a habit of purposefully throwing at opposing batters' heads is called a headhunter. Some purported headhunters (whose reputations as such are not always correlated with fact, as shown by statistics) include Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, Sal Maglie, Hugh Casey, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Joba Chamberlain and Pedro Martínez.

If anything, baseball is less violent than it ever used to be. But watch out for Chamberlain and Pedro.

[Intuitive_Edge]

Got him in the side of his head.

[Shortstop]

Kuroda will probably have a headache for a while. Hard to believe his skull wasn't fractured.

[Mikail]

From wikipedia:

The number of hazardous beanballs thrown during and previous to the 1950s caused Major League Baseball to require that all batters wear batting helmets, starting in 1956. The helmet with an earflap has been required since 1983, the one with earflaps covering both ears for Minor leaguers. A pitcher who is known for a habit of purposefully throwing at opposing batters' heads is called a headhunter. Some purported headhunters (whose reputations as such are not always correlated with fact, as shown by statistics) include Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, Sal Maglie, Hugh Casey, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Joba Chamberlain and Pedro Martínez.

If anything, baseball is less violent than it ever used to be. But watch out for Chamberlain and Pedro.

Great job again Nickel. I do see a trend brewing. Could baseball pitchers be going back to the old style of play? Remember what white sox coach said about being tired of his players being in danger. He even made what some would consider a threat that if another one of his batters get deliberately hit. Then they are going head hunting. He would rather be himself suspended then have a key player on the DL. Wow those are some bold words!

[Shortstop]

The batting helmets of day are life savers. Thankfully, David Wright walked into the back of the ambulance on his own and Ian Kinsler bounced up and was talking smack after he got drilled in the head.

[Mikail]

P.S. Regarding Kuroda....the doctors wanted to send him home tonight/this morning. But the team said let's keep him overnight.

In all serousness, I am glad to hear that Kuroda is alright. It looked like it could have been a lot worse.

[Shortstop]

The most chilling part is the sound that it makes. Baseball to head.

[Mikail]

I have seen batters beaned plenty. I also have seen pitchers hit by line drive balls, but the way that ball bounced of kuroda's head sent chills down my spine. Literally.